Q. When the number of nucleons in nuclei increase, the binding energy per nucleon
A) Increases continuously with mass number
B) Decreases continuously with mass number
C) Remains constant with mass number
D) First increases and then decreases with increases of mass number
Explanation
(d) Average BE/nucleon increase first, and then decreases, as is clear from BE curve.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.